A vital aspect is that most of these vascular diseases are preventable, and that the main causes are snuff consumption, lack of physical activity and unhealthy eating. It is important to note that cardiovascular diseases are collected annually in the world 17.1 million lives, said the president of CGCFE, Pedro Borrego.
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Cardiovascular diseases are caused by disorders of the heart and blood vessels. They can occur as coronary heart disease (heart attacks), cerebrovascular disease (stroke), increased blood pressure (hypertension), peripheral vascular disease, rheumatic or congenital heart disease and heart failure.

The therapist is an essential agent in the prevention and recovery of the numerous sequels that cause these diseases, and is increasingly present in the Cardiac Rehabilitation multidisciplinary units, said Alicia Quintana, Executive Committee member CGCFE.

An important aspect to prevent heart disease is primary prevention, in which the therapists try to promote lifestyle habits that mitigate the risk of a cardiovascular event, said Quintana.

Physiotherapists are experts in programming physical activity and therapeutic exercise for the prevention, treatment, and recovery from illness. Those with cardiovascular disease can benefit from the service of physiotherapists to return before and in the most optimal way to their daily activities, Quintana stated.